umpire

Example Sentences

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Chad Fairchild, who had been working as the first-base umpire, took over behind the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2003 and 2006, Sports Illustrated surveys of active MLB players declared Bucknor as the worst umpire in MLB.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Baseball is going to inevitably phase out the plate umpire, one of the most soulful, theatrical characters in American sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Argentine won 6-0 4-6 7-5 in a match during which umpire Mohamed Lahyani's elevated chair briefly became entangled with the 'spider cam', the aerial camera that travels over the court during matches.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A good umpire should be disinterested, said Casey, but most certainly not uninterested.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner